Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

持(も)つto hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry

      2. 2.

        to possess, to have, to own

      3. 3.

        to maintain, to keep

      4. 4.

        to last, to be durable, to keep, to survive

      5. 5.

        to take charge of, to be in charge of

      6. 6.

        to hold (meeting, etc.), to have (opportunity, etc.)

    2. う-verb (つ)

      1. 7.

    All Forms

    持つ 【もつ】

    Details

      • も

      • つ

    • Frequency

      General Top 100

    Examples

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    • カバンを持(も)つ。

      To hold a bag.

      • N5
    • 何(なに)を持(も)っていますか?

      What do you have?

      • N5
    • 母(はは)が子供(こども)に:「この買(か)い物(もの)袋(ぶくろ)を持(も)ってください。」

      Mother to child: 'Please hold this shopping bag.'

      • N5
    • 熱々(あつあつ)の鍋(なべ)を素手(すで)で持(も)ってはいけません。

      Never hold a hot pot with bare hands.

      • N5
    • 彼(かれ)はたくさんの悩(なや)みを持(も)っています。

      He has a lot of problems.

      • N4
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